Why do Muslims always wash before entering a mosque? Where can you see a tree made of gold and silver? Why should you avoid beating a sultan at chess? This title uncovers the mysteries of life in the ancient Islamic world. Discover what riding a came...

Provides a brief history of Iran and describes how the return of the Ayatollah Khomeini in 1979 and the resulting change of the constitution to one based on Islamic values affected the country's policies....

Discusses various aspects of Islam, covering topics such as the importance of the Prophet in the Muslim community, the Qur'an, the Five Pillars, holy days, attitudes toward life and death, law, the various branches of Islam, and other related topics....

Afghanistan has a long history of power shifts and civil unrest. The Taliban, a fundamentalist Islamic group, was simply another in a series of individuals and organizations who attempted to rule this war-torn country. This anthology details the cond...

Islam predominates in over thirty countries around the world. The rich and diverse history of the Islamic world requires a broad perspective. This in-depth look at the history of the religion and culture of Islam and the Muslim people covers the extr...

Recent incidents of terrorism have elicited controversy over whether Islamic fundamentalism contributes to violence. Authors in this anthology discuss the difference between Islam and Islamic fundamentalism and how they relate to the West....

Examines the existence of fundamentalist groups within Islam, discussing varying points of view on toleration of Islamism by other countries and religious groups, its treatment of women, and its compatibility with democracy....

ISIS claims to have reinstated the glorious caliphate of old: a time when Islam was at the center of the world, and Islamic law was the law of the land. Many of their practices are considered barbaric by modern standards, but followers of the Islamic...

Islamist extremism arose out of political Islamthe combination of political and religious goals. Extremists have used violence to achieve their political goals, launching attacks all over the globe. Through a narrative-driven pro/con formatsupported ...

Presents the history of the empire from its beginnings in the seventh century A.D., its expansion, and eventual decline, and provides details on daily life, culture, religion, art, language, literature, industries, and trade....

Discusses the art, architecture, literature, and culture of Islamic nations, including the development of Arabic calligraphy, literary elements in Islamic literature, and historic traditions of Islamic visual arts....

The history of the African and Middle Eastern world is, to a large extent, the story of a religion-Islam-and how it claimed millions of followers across empires and kingdoms. First proclaimed by the Prophet Muhammad in the seventh century, Islam quic...